The Artist They Called a Traitor - Monika Bravo | Ep. 119

Monika Bravo is a multidisciplinary artist, polymath, writer, evolutionary astrologer, bitcoiner, and freedom maximalist. Born in Bogotá, Colombia, she spent her mid-20s in Europe studying fashion design and photography before moving to New York in 1994. Since 2020, Monika has focused on her public art, trauma & consciousness studies, human design, Austrian economics, somatic practice, and astrology, integrating them into a unique philosophy centered on liberty, value, and self-awareness.

This profound conversation explores Monika's transformation from a fragmented artist conforming to the system to a sovereign individual who found wholeness through Bitcoin. We dive into her childhood rebellion against religious conformity, her journey through public art and breaking free from galleries, the moment her artist friends called her a "traitor", and how she integrated the various areas into a unified practice.

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– CHAPTERS –
00:00 - Coming Up..
00:56 - How We Met: The 4-Hour Miami Coffee
04:36 - Monika's Bio: A True Polymath
06:24 - Public Art & Breaking Free From Traditional Art Control
11:55 - Ad-Break: Ledn & Trezor
14:23 - Monika’s Father’s Death & Trauma Healing
20:40 - Childhood, Schools & Resisting Religion
27:22 - From Healing Self to Teaching Others
31:48 - Ad-Break: Abundant Minds
32:59 - Chart Readings, Astrology Practice & Avoiding Dependency
42:01 - The Lowest Point: Suicidal Thoughts on 26th Floor
45:25 - Austrian Economics, Bitcoin & Money: How It All Ties Together
56:40 - Reading Graphs & Markets Analysis
58:42 - Ad-Break: Expat Money & New Totalitarian Order Conference
1:07:07 - The State of Human Consciousness & World Events
1:15:40 - Monika’s View on Trump & His Administration
1:22:45 - Monika’s Channels & Next Book
1:26:00 - Efrat's Chart: Voice as Purpose & Destiny